Ya know, that just doesn’t have the same ring to it.

Sunflower seeds might have their place in baseball, or more specifically, in the dugout, and seeds might even find a home in an outfielder’s back pocket, placed snugly beneath a stuffed pair of well-worn batting gloves.

But, sunflower seeds a part of Roger’s trick-tossing arsenal??

Well, according to an article from about 11 years ago, in the August 1995 issue of the Sunflower Magazine, published by the National Sunflower Association, Roger Owens was known for his amazing abilities of trick-tossed bags of…sunflower seeds.

Sunflower seeds??

Shh-yeah, and Santa Claus was also known then for his penchant for using the front door instead of chimneys, with believing children leaving Old Saint Nick a note along side a plate full of soda crackers and prune juice. There are facts and there are legends, and sometimes they coincide. But mistaking facts only leads to a mistaken legend.

Afterall, everyone knows walking under coal means you have to kiss someone, and fruit cake goes in stockings for those who’ve been bad . And mistletoe?? Come on, that’s easy. That’s what gets tossed over the bride’s shoulders at weddings.

Isn’t it??